Trip device for printing-presses.



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TRIP DEVICE POR PRINTING PRESSES.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that WARD B. STORY, a citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, city a'nd State of New Yorlghave invented a certain lnew and useful Trip Device for Printing-Presses, of which the following is a specificationly This invention relates to automatic devices for separating the impression cylinder and type cylinder of the printing couple in sheet printing presses, in the event that the sheets are not properly fed to the couple, or in the event that the feed Jfor any reason is arrested. This separation of the cylinders is necessary when a sheet is not fed to the couple, as otherwise the inked type would print upon the blanket' of the impressionv cylinder, producing a smudge upon the neXt sheets fed to the couple. Tn many sheet printing presses, the impression cylinder' and revolves 'weighs as much as half a ton,

as fast as one hundred turns a minute.

According to my invention, I seek to separate the cylinders, by moving the impression cylinder out of contact with the type cylinder, when, for any reason, the sheets are not properly fed to the couple; this mechanism to work with certainty, and to separate the cylinders with precision, and without shock or jar, and to keep them separated until the parts are adjusted to properly feed the sheets, whereupon, the two cylinders may be brought into engagemenaauf tomatically, and at the same time positively, and without altering the sequence of operation of the various parts oftheA apparatus. These and further .objects will more fully appear from the following specification and accompanying drawings, considered together or separately:

In the drawings: Figure 1- is a diagrammatical view of certain portions of the device, showing the drop roller, the feeding tapes, and the type and impression rollers. Fig. 2 is a side View of the complete apparatus. Fig. 3 is a sectional view, taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 41. is a detail section, on the line 1 -1 'of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrow.l Fig. 5 is a detail section, on an enlarged scale, taken on theline 5-5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a detail section on the line 6--6 or" Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a similar view, taken on the line 7e-7 of Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a side view of the anchor member ofthe Genevastop movement, shownin Fig. 7. Figs. 9 to 12 are views of the tripping mechanism in different positions, Fig. 9 showing the parts duiing the final movement of tripping;.Fig. 10 in com- A plete tripped position; Fig. 11. in position ready Vto be tripped, and Fig. 12 in normal position.

I have illustrated my invention in connection with a printing press having the usual printing couple, together with iinproved sheet feeding devices, which, together with alining-and adjusting devices, are described in certain co-pending applications for patent which will be identilied, by tiling date and serial number, in the following description where they occur. It is, of course, to be understood that such devices are described and illustrated `solely for the purpose of making clear the principles of the invention, which is not limited in any way te the precise devices illustrated or described.

To the right of Fig. 2 is the magnetic device (shown in my co-pending application for patent, led June 20, 1912, and ,numbered serially 7 04,707 which trips the drop rollers when the sheet buckles. T the sheet does not buc (le, or if thereis no sheet in the -machine at thatpoint, the trip rod7 (so designated in Fig. 2) will not be moved. This trip rod actuates mechanism which prevents the impression cylinder from being raised away. from the type cylinder. Vhen the trip rod does not move, this mechanism is brought into. action, and the impression cylinder is moved away from the type cylinder. Next to the left, at the end of the ntable7 is the mechanism for making side register, described in my co-pending application Serial No. 688,805, filed April 5, 1912. This mechanism has nothing to do with the present case, but it is illnstrated to show where it is placed upon. the completeV machine. It` is actuated -by a crank on the cani shaft shown in Fig. 1.

The cam so designated in Fig. 1, actuated the tapes and gage in the in anner shown inmy (io-pending application Jfor patent tiled March 12, 1912, and numbered serially- 683,331, and serves to retard and a'ccelerate the movement` or' the tapes. sheets are fed, by the usual tapes or belts (not shown) along the table a, to the feed The roller b and drop roller c, to the gage so marked in Fig. l. The gage at this moment is at a point-between the drop rollers c and e. The tapes being retarded, by the mechanism actuated by the cam in Fig. 1, will cause the front edge of the sheet to be ar-l rested, which Will buckle the sheet upward in contact with the front end of the lever g. This will depress the rear end of the lever and complete the electric circuit h, energizing the magnet a'. This will attract the ar` mature, on the lever j, and release the latch 7c, which Will be retracted by the spring m. The latch will be reset by means of the cam n acting on the roller. which` is located on one end of the lever Z. The effect of this operation is that the latch lc is released every time a sheet passes through the machine. ln the event that the feeder becomesempty, or a sheet becomes caught in the machine, the latch will not be sprung, because there Will be no sheet to buckle and raise the finger g. This intermittent releasing of the latch ,7c and movement of the lever j is utilized to actuate the mechanism which controls the movement of the impression cylinder. Before describing that mech` anism, certain of the devices Which are shown',diagrammatically in Fig. 1 and in some detail in Fig. 2, will be described. As shown in Fig. 1, the straightened sheet is fed forward against the gage, by means of the tapes and the feed roller Z and drop roller e, along the table and under the ris drop roller shown in about the middle of Fig. 2. All of these devices are the same as disclosed in my co-pending application for patent filed June 20, 1912, Serial No. 704,707. v

The cam shown in Fig. 1 actuates the belt accelerating and retarding mechanism, as in my co-pending application for patent filed March 12, 1912, Serial No. 683,331, While the sector o actuates the mechanism which moves the drop roller sidewise as described in the before referred to application, Serial No. 688,805. Y The properly alined'and spaced sheet is then fed to the printing couple in the usual manner, such couple comprising the type and impression cylinders (Fig. 1) and from thence it is taken by the transfer cylinder to the piler, or other device, such for example as that shown in my application for patent led April 22, 1913, Serial No. 762,784. It is to be understood that the drop rollers, tapes, gages and buckle-actuated fingers are duplicated, for the two side edges of the sheet, so that any irregularity in feeding the two side edges will be corrected. The devices about to be described are intended to be actuated by one of these magnetic devices only, for the reason that if an irregularity occurs, which prevents the sheets from being fed, or if no sheets are fed, the latch j will not be released, nor will the lever 7c be moved. Neither will the lever 7c be moved if only one edge of the sheet is properly alined. lf one edge be properly alined While the other edge is not, it Will result in a dislocated sheet, which will arrest the alining devices, and thereby prevent the moving of the trip rod, by the passage of the next sheet, Which Will be in sufficient time to pre'vent injury to the machine. The precedingly described devices form no portion of the present invention, and are introduced solely for the purpose. of making clear the mode of operation of the tripping devices, it being understood that for the purpose of this invention, any form of alining or gaging devices may be employed.

Referring non7 to the drawings, T Will describe the mechanism Which is controlled by the movement of the lever The lever it is connected to the trip rod 1, and moves the latter to the right,` as each sheet passes through the machine. This trip rod is connected to a lever 2, Which is pivoted to the shaft 3. The other limb of the lever 2 carries a roller 4, which projects to one side.

This roller constitutes a movable stop, for,

forked rod 7.: This rod is connected to a bell crank lever 8, which is carried upon the shaft 3. The other limb of the bell crank lever is connected to a second bell crank lever 10. This 'latter bell crank lever is pivoted to a stub shaft 11, carried by the frame 121 of the machine. The other limb of the bell crank lever 10 carries a stop 13, which projects from one side thereof. The up and downfmovement of the rod 9, in response to the rotation of the shaft 5, oscillates the bell crank lever 10 upon its axis. The shaft 5 makes one revolution for each sheet that is printed, and its movement is synchronous With that of the type cylinder, impression cylinder and4 transfer cylinder. It is, therefore, apparent that the movement of the trip rod 1, and theibell crank 10, are synchronous, z'. ier-each moves once for every sheet fed forward. The next element of the machine is the connection between the bell crank 10 and the stop 4f. This mechanism makes effective or abortive the movement of the bell crank lever, and determines whether or not the impression cylinder is to be lifted away from the type cylinder.` This mechanism is as follows: On the stub shaft 11, and close` againstthe bell crank 10, is a lever 14. This the hub 15, and are held against rollers, Q3,

23, about to be described, by the springs 18,

mieres thereby. The proper time lier moving this.

dog occurs only when the trip rod 1 is not moved. llvhen itis moved, the dog is not engaged by the stop. rlhe means for securing this operation is as Jfollows: @n the stub shaft 11 is the lever 14, before described, free to rotate thereon. This lever carries two rollers,.23, 23-, (before referred to)` which are adapted to be engaged by` shoulders on the inside of the arms 17, 17a, respectively, of the lever 16, as previously described.

The springs 18 normally engage these shoul-l therefore, properly support the lever 16.

The lower vedge of the lever 14e is enlarged along circular lines, and is toothed, forming a sector 1-1 as shown. These teeth eneave r`with a toothedl sector 24, mounted on a shaft 25. On this shaft is a bell crank lever 2G, adapted to be turned by the shaft 25. @ne limb of the bell crank lever 26 carries a plate 27, adapted to` be engaged by the roller Stop 4', if the latter'isin position to be so engaged. The other limb of the lever 26 is engaged by a rod 28. This rod is mounted in a bracket 29, on which it is free to slide, and the saddle is mounted on the stub shaft 11, and is free to turn thereon. to follow the angular change of direction caused by the movement of the lever 26. A spring 30, surrounds the rod 28, and exerts a downward stress thereon by engaging with the saddle and a stop a on the rod. The tendency of this spring is to depress the bell crank lever 26 on one side or the othenol the shaft 25, as depends upon the position that it is in.

The operation of so much of the mechanism as has been described is as follows, it being understood that the lever 10 .1s being oscillated synchronously with' the lever 2, and the rod 9: The lever4 21s oscillated from right to left, in time with the up and down movement of the rod 9. This -is shown in F ig. 12. The vertical movement of the rod 9 results in a vertical oscillation of the bell crank lever 10. At the same time, the lever 2 is moved to the left, mpving the stop 4 also to the left. The spring 30 will depress the rod'28, and the move'- ment of this rod will oscillate the bell crank lever 2G, keeping the plate 27in contact with the stop 4. As the shaft 5 rotates, the

cam t3 Will elevate the rods 7 and 9,-and

turn the bell crank 'lever 10 with the stop 13. At the same time, the lever 2 will be moving to the right, and the plate 27 pressing uon the stop 4, will turn the sec- V tor 24 an lever ll. This will have the effect of moving the lever 16, by engagement 'of the roller 23 with the shoulder on the limb 17a. This will elevatev the limb 20 of the lever 16, which will turn the dog 21 upon its pivot, raising the free end of the dog so that the stop 13, which is novil being elevated, will clear the dog, hencethe rod 9 may be elevated to its full limit of travel,

and with it the lever 10, without in any Way moving the sector 22. This alternate movement ot the 'lever 2 from right to lett and the rod 9 up and dovvn, continues so long as the sheets' Vare being fed properly and the 'trip rod 1 is moved from right to left. As soon as an abnormalcondition occurs, the trip rod will not be moved. ,This will result in the stop l remaining stationary. Vhat `will subsequently result will`be as follows: Referring to Fig. 11, the roller on the forked rod 7 is shown as just coming into contact with the step Ga of the cam 6.

rilhis will result in a rapid upward movement of the-rod 9 and bell crank 10. At

with the dog21, and will engage the latter and move the sector 22 upward, owing tothe connections between the dog and the sector,

to the positiony shown in Fig. 9.- IAt lthe same time, the elevation of the dog willv raise the limb 20 of the lever '16,- engaging the shoulder on the limb 17 with the roller 23, thus exerting `stress upon the lever 1l. This will move the lever 1e to the left, and, through the agency ol the teeth lla-engaging with the sector 2.4., will rotate the latter, lifting the lever 26, compressing the spring 30, and moving the plate 27 away from the stop 4. lVhen the, upper end of the lever 2 passes the dead center, the expansion of the spring 30 will turn the sector 24- still farther to the right, and will move the lever 1l still farther to the right. The. device is now in tripped position, with the sector 22 elevated, as shown in Fig. 9. A further partial rotation of the shaft 5 will lower i the forked rod 7, and rod 9, with the lever 10. The sector 22 will be free to be lowered, bythe mechanism, which actuates it,

the left, so that the roller 23a will engage the shoulder on the limb 17a at every stroke, raising the dog so that itvclears the stop 13.

I will now describe the mechanism which is actuated by the sector 22: Thissector engages with a sector 3l, which is carried on a rock shaft 32, which lies at right angles to the stub shaft 1l. rll`his shaft 32 lies .above and at right anglesto the transfer cylinder shaft 3 3. t also lies above and at right angles to a reciprocating and rotating shaft 34. The" shaft 32 carries a depending arm 35, provided with a shoe 36 (see Fig. (i). This shoe works in a peripheral groove 37, in a hub 38. Attached to this hub is a spur gear 39. The oscillation of the shaft 32 will, through the agency of the arm 35 and shoe 36, move the gear Ving radial slots 4l, and curved lock portions 42. i

Referringto Fig. 5, the shaft 33 carries the anchor member of the Geneva stop, such movement member being in the form of a cylinder 43, with a portion of its side cut away at 44. Thiscylinder carries an arm 45, provided with a roller 46, this roller being opposite to the cut-away portion 44. In addition, the fra-me '12 is provided with a segmental locking plate 47, which is adapted'to enter one of the curved lock portions 42, thereby rigidly loclzing the star wheel member to the frame. The cylinder 43,-carries a cam 48, located opposite to the cut-away portion 44. This cam is adapted to engage with a pin 49, which passes through the frame l2, and carries an arm 50. This arm has a crutch 5l, which enters the groovel 37 in the hub 38.

The operation ofso muchof the device, just described, is as follows: rThe movement of the sector 22, which, as has been described, occurs only after the trip rod l has failed to move. to the left, will give' the.

shaft 32 a partial rotation. This will slide the-shaft 34 throughifthe frame 12, moving the star wheel member 40 of the Geneva stop motion. yThis moves the star wheel member away from the locking plate 47, permitting the member to be rotated by the engagci'nent of the roller 4G with one of they slots 4l, thus rotating the star Wheel member through a quarter revolution, vand with it, the spur gear 39. When the roller 46 clears the star wheel member, and after the shaft 33 has rotated farther, the rod 49 will be engaged by the cam 48, thus sliding the shaft 34 to its initial position. rlhis will rotate the shaft to its initial position, lowering the sector 22. The sector will remain in this lowered position until the parts are This gear is secured to the shaft 34,-4

'initial position.

Lilac/55 transmitted to a gear 51a, suitably supported on the frame. rlhisgear is connected by means of a pitman 52, to a lever 53 on the bearing box of the shaft 55 which carries the impression cylinder. This boX is eccentrically mounted in its bearings, so that the depression of the pitman 52 will m ve the impression cylinder away from the type cylinder. The gear 51n is su'liiciently Wide, so that it will always remain in mesh with the teeth of the spur gear 39. lt is also preferably one-half of the diameter of the latter gear, so that it makes one-half a revolution, as the latter gear is given a quarter revolution by the action of the Geneva stop motion. The edect of this is that every time the spur gear is actuated, the gear 51a will be given'a half. rotation, and hence the bearings of the impression cylinder will be moved, either away from or toward the type cylinder. on; both ends of the impression cylinder should be simultaneously moved. Therefore, the mechanism is duplicated, so far as is necessary on both sides of the cylinder. This duplicate' mechanism is as follows: The Geneva stop motion, the gears, and pitmen, are duplicated on the other side of the machine as shown in Fig.' 3. The connection to this duplicated mechanism is by means of a rod 56 attached to a lever 57 on the shaft The otherA end of the rod is connected to a lever 58, which carries aseotor 5), engaging with a sector 60, on-the rock shaft 32a, which corresponds with the rock shaft 32. rlhe purpose of using the two sectors 59 and 60 is to give the roclr shaft 32a an opposite movement to the rock shaft 32, owing to the reversal of the Geneva stop motion on that side of the machine. To hold the rock shaft 32 in position, a lever 6l is provided, said lever being connected to a rod 62, with a stop 63 thereon and a spring 64. rThis rod slides in a pivoted saddle (35 (Fig. 4), so that a toggle action is provided. The expansion of the spring 64 will tend tohold the rock shaft 32 in whichever position it isput.

For setting the device, the shaft 32 is provided with a lever 66, which, upon being manipulated, will turn the rock shaft 32 in its bearings, and willfmve the star wheel member of the Geneva stop motion so that it will be engaged by the roller 46, thus giving the shaft 34 a quarter turn, and the gear 5l a half turn, thus raising the pitman 32,

and bringing the impression cylinder into Contact with the type cylinder. y ln addition to this, it is necessary to reset the trip mechanism4v by moving the sector 24 to its This is accomplished by means of a crank 67. rlhe shafts 5 and 33 being connected together by gearing, will revolve in sequence, and will both turn so iso long as the press is in operation. These shafts, or a portion of them, constitute therefore a constantly moving device.

While I have shown the cam 6, as associated with the shaft 5, it is apparent that it need not be connected directly to this portion of the constantly moving device. For the same reason, I have shown the Geneva stop motion as driven directly from the shaft 33, but it is equally apparent that it need not be driven bythisportion of the constantly moving device. I have describedmy invention in connection Withthe particular magnetic rectifying, gagingv and alining'device, but it is j to be understood that such 4description is solely for purposes of illustration, and that any. other device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet, may be employed, Without departing from the invention. I have also illustrated my ,invention in connection With-'a tripping device-'of certain type, butit is to be understood that the details of this tripping device may-be va-` ried a's desired, Without departing from the invention. l

In accordance With the provisions of the patent statutes, I have described the principle of my invention, together with the apparatus vvhich I now consider to represent the4 best embodiment thereof; but I desire to have it understood that the. apparatus shown Aismerely illustrative and that the invention can be carried out inv other Ways.

Having novv described my invention, what I 4claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

`1.'1'11 a printing press, the combination of a constant y moving member, a cam rotated by such member; a device, Whichcontains an element which moves'inresponse to the passage of a` properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop, connected to the ele- -ment so that it will" move in response tothe.

movement of the element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop; a toothed sector, associated with the lever; a second lever, having a toothed sectorin engagement iviththe rst named sector; a pivot for such lever; stops on thelever, on opposite sides of the pivot; a member ,straddling the pivot and engagingwith the stops; a third lever turning around the'same. pivot; a dog, pivoted to said lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a device turning v `around the same pivot; a stop, on the device,

in the path ofthe dog; means connecting the cam with the device; a printing couple, comprising type and impressionl cylinders; a shaft; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement .of -the said shaft; and movable supports for the iinpression cylinder, said-supports being con- 5 nected to the connecting means.

2. In a printingpress, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by suoli member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to I Ythe first named sector; a pivot for such lever; 'stops on the lever, on opposite sidesof the pivot; a member straddling the pivot.

and engaging with the stops; a third lever turning around the saine pivot; a dog, pivoted to said lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a device .turning around the samepivot; a stop on the device, in thepath ofthe dog; means iconnecting the cam With the device; a print ing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; a shaft; connecting means to the impression' cylinder, actuated by the movement of the said shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting.

means. l

3. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device Which contains an element which moves in response to the passage ofa properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop, connected to the element so that it Will move in response to the move-- ment of the element; `a lever swinging in the path of the sto1 a toothed' sector, associated with the lever; a second lever, having a` toothed sector in engagement vvith the first named sector; a pivot for such lever; stops on the lever, on opposite sides of the pivot; a member straddling the pivot and engaging With the stops; a spring 'for elastically Aen-` lever turning around the'same pivot; a dog, pivoted tosaid lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a device turning around the same pivot; a stop on the device, in the path of the dog; means connecting the cam with the device; a printing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; a shaft; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the said shaft; and movable supports for theimpression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting means. Y

4. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which contains' an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet a movable stop, connected to the element so gaging the member Withl the stops; a third that it will move in response to the movement of the element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop; a toothed sector; associated with the lever; a spring pressed rod, exerting stress upon the lever; on one side of the axis thereof; a second lever, having a toothed sector in engagement with the rst nafmed' sector; a pivot for such lever; stops on the lever, on opposite sides of the pivot; a member straddling the pivot and engaging With the stops; a spring, for elastically engaging the member with the stops; a. third lever turning around the same pivot; a dog,

pivoted to said lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a device turning around the same pivot; a stop on thel device, in the path of the dog; a'

printing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; means connecting the cam with the device; a shaft; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the said shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting means. y

5. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a carin rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in response to the movement of the element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop; a toothed sector; associated with the lever; means; exerting stress upon the lever, on one side of the axis thereof; a second lever; having a toothed sector in engagement with the first named sector; a pivot for such lever.; stops on the lever; on opposite sides of the pivot; a member straddling the pivot and engaging with the stops; a third lever turning around the same pivot; a dog, pivoted to said lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a device turning around the same pivot; a stop on the device; in the path ot the dog; means connecting the cam with the device; a printing couple7 comprising tvpc and impression cylinders; a sha lit; connecting means to the impression cylinder; actuated by the movemont otl the said shaft; and movable supports for the impression cyvlinder; said snpports being connected to the connecting means,

G. ln a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated biz/such member; a device which contains an clement which moves in response to the` passage of a properly alined and gagwl sheet; a nifwablc stop connected to the cleincnt so that it will more in response to the movcnwnt ot the clement; a. lever seingmg in the path ot the stop; a. toothed sector, associated with the lover; means exerting mieres stress upon the lever; on one side of the axis thereof; a second lever, having a toothed sector in engagement with the first named sector; a pivot for such lever; stops on the lever; on opposite sides of the pivot; a member straddling the pivot and engaging With the stops; a spring7 for elastically engaging the member with the stops; a third lever turning around the same pivot; a dog, pivoted to said lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a device turning around the same pivot; a stop on the device, in the path ofthe dog; means connecting the cam vwith the device; a printing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; a shaft; connecting means to the -impressioncylinder, actuated by the movement of the said shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder; said supports being connected to the connecting mean-s.

i'. 1n a printing press; the combination of a constant/l5T moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gagcd sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in response to thc movement ot the element; 'a lever swinging in the path or' the stop; means, associated with the lever; means exerting stress upon thelever; on one side of the axis thereof; a second lever; having means in engagement with the lirst named means; a pivot tor such lever; stops on the lever, on opposite sides of the pivot; a member straddling the pivot and engaging withithe stops; a third lever turnino around the same pivot; a dog; pivoted to said lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a. device turning around the same pivot; a stop on the device` in the path of the dog; means connecting the ca with the device: a printing couple; comprising tvpe and impression cylinders; a shaft; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated b v the movement of the said shaft; and movable snpports for the impression cylinder, said snpports being connected to the connecting means.

S. In a printing press. the combination oi a constantly moving member; a cani rotated bv such mcmbcr; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alincd and gagcd shoot; a movable stop connected to the elcincnl; so that it will move in response to thc movement ot thc element; a lever swinging in the path ot' the stop: moans associated with thc lover; means exerting stress upon the lever7 on one sido ot the axis thcrcol: a second lcvcr. having nica s in engagement with the irst named means: a pivot tor such lcver:'stops on the lever. on opposite` sides ot the pivot; a member straddling thc niiet/55 'ports being connected to the connecting means.l

9. ln a printing press, the combination-- of a constantly moving member; a camrotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves lin response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in response to'. the movement ofthe element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop; means, associated with the lever; -means exerting stress upon the lever, on one side of the axis therof; a second'lever, having means in engagement with the first named mea'fns; a pivot for such lever; stops on the lever, on opposite'sides lof the pivot; a member straddling the pivot and engaging with Vthe stops; a spring for elastically engaging the member'vvith the stops; a third lever 'turning around the same pivot; av doe, pivote-d to said lever; connections between the dog and .the straddling member; a device 'turning around lthe same pivot; a stop on the device, in the-path of the dog; means connecting the cam with the device; a printing couple, conipri'singtype'and impression, cylinders; a shaft; .v connectingl means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the said shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connectingr means.

-10. In a printing press, the combination of a. constantly' moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in respense to the movement of the' element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop; aV toothed sector, associa-ted with'the lever; a second lever, having a toothed sector in engagement with the vfirst named sector; aV

means connecting the lcam with the device; a shaft; connections between the shaft and the lever which carries the dog; a second shaft, at right angles to thev first shaft; a Geneva stop movement, having a star wheel member and an. anchor. member, -the star wheel member being carried by the second i shaft, said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting'the first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly mov- 'ing member, for rotating the former; a Iprinting couple, 4comprising type and impression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the second shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting4 means.

11', Ina printing press, the .combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response tothe passage of a i1fo} `rly alined and gaged sheet;'a movable istop connected to the element so that it will'move in response to the movement of the element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop; a .toothed sector, associated with the lever; aspring pressed rod, exerting stress upon the lever, on one side of the axis thereof; a second lever= having a toothed sector in engagement with the iii-st. named sector; a pivot for such sol iever;stops on the lever, on opposite sides '100 on the' pivot; a member straddling the pivot andV engaging with the stops; a third' lever turningv around the same pivot; a dog, pivoted to said lever; connections between the dbg1V and the straddling member; a device' turning, around the same pivot; a-stop on the device, in the path of the dog; means connecting the cam with the device; a shaft; connections between the shaft and the lever which carries thedog; a second shaft, at right'angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop' movement, having a star wheel member and an. anchor member, the star wheel member being carried by the second shaft, said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connectingthe first sha ft to the second shaft, for slidingpthe latter; connec-i associated with the lever; a second lever,

having means in engagement with the first named inea-ns; a pivot for suoli lever; stopsl on the lever, on opposite sides of the pivot; a member straddliiig the pivot and engaging with the stops; a third lever turning around lthe saine pivot; a dog, pivoted to said lever; connections between the dog and the straddliii'g member; a device turning around the same pivot; stop on the device, 1'n the path of the dog; neaiis connecting the cam with the device; a shaft; connections betv'veen the shaft and the lever which carries the dog; a second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop movement, having a star wheel member and an anchor member, the star Wheel member being carried by the second shaft, said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting the first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, for rotating the former; a printing couple, comprising type and im pression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movenient of the second shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting means.

13. In a printing press, the combination of a. constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which con tains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it ivill move in response to the movement of the element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop; a toothed sector, associated with the lever; means exerting stress upon the lever, on one side of the axis thereof; a second lever, having a toothed sector in engagenientvvith the first named sector; a pivot for such lever stops on the lever, on opposite sides of the pivot; a member straddling the pivot and engaging with the stops; a third lever turning around the same pivot; a dog, pivoted to the said lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member device turning around the saine'pivetg' a stop on the device, in the path of the nog; ineens connecting the cani with the device; a shaft; conn a.tions betvfeen the shaft and the lever vfliicli carries the deg; a second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop movement, having a star wheel iiioiiiber and an anchor member, the star ieelnieiiiber heini:v` carried by the second shaft, said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting'theirst shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, for rotating the former; a printing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; connecting means `to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the second shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting means.

'14. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam retated by such member; a device which contains an element .which moves in response to the. passage of a properly alined and .gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in response -to the movement of the element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop; means, associated with the'lever; a second lever, having means in engagement with the first named means; a pivot for such lever; stops on the lever, on opposite sides of the pivot; a member straddling the pivot and engaging With the stops;

a spring for elastically engaging the mem.

ber with the stops; a third lever turning around the same pivot; a dog, pivoted to said lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a device turning around the same pivot; a stop on the device, in -the path of the dog; vineans connecting the .cam with the device; a shaft.; connections between the shaft and the lever which carries the dog; a second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop movement, having a star wheel member and an anchor member, the star Wheel member being Vcarried by thev second shaft, said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting the first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, fo: rotating the former; a printing couple, comprising type and `impression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the second shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the cbnneetiiig means.

l5. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a Camrotated by such member: a device vvhieli contains an element ivhich moves .in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in response to the ,movement of the element; a le"er swinging iii the path of the stop; means associated with the lever; means e ierting stress upon the lever, on one side of the axis thereof; a second lever, having means in engagement with the first named-means;

iis

lever; stops on the lever,

a pivot for such lever; stops on the lever, on

'straddling the pivot and engaging `witlithe stops; a third lever turningaround the same p ivot; a dog, pivoted to said lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a device turning around the same pivot; a stop on the device, in the path of the dog; means connecting the cam with the device; a shaft; connections 4between the shaft and the lever which carries the dog; a second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop movement, having a star wheel member and an anchor member, the star wheel member being carried by the second shaft, said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting the first shaft to the second shaftfor sliding the` latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the con- Stantly moving member, for rotating the former; a printing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of'the second shaft; and-movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting means.

16. In a printing press, the combination Aof a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined `and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in response to the movement of the element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop; a toothed sector, associated witlrthe lever; a second level', having a toothed sector in engagement with the rst named sector; a pivot for such on opposite sides of the pivot; a` member straddling the pivot and engaging with the stops; a third lever turning around thesame pivot; adog, piv- .oted to saidA lever; connections between the dog and the straddling member; a device turning around the saine pivot; a vstop on tlie device, in the path of the dog; means connecting the cam with the device; a shaft; connections betweenthe shaft and the lever which carries the dog; a second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop movement, having a star Wheel member and an anchor member, the star Wheel member being carried by the second shaft, said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting thei first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between l the anchor member of the Geneva move- .ment and the constantly moving member,

for .rotatingthc former; a cam, carried by said anchor member; a rod slidably mount ed to be engaged by the cam means Connecting the rod with thc second shaft, to retract the latter-ta itsvnormal position; a printing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the 'second shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being y connected to the connect-ing means.-

17. In aprinting press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in lresponse to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in responsevto the movement of the element; a lever swinging in the path of the stop;`a toothed sector, associated with the lever; a second lever, having a toothed sector in engagement with the first sector; a pivot for such lever; stops on the lever, on opposite sides of the pivot; a member straddling the pivot vand engaging with the stops; a third lever turning around the same pivot; a dog, pivoted to saidlever'; connections between the dog andthe straddling member; a device turning around the same pivot; a stop on the device, in the path of the dog; means connecting the cam with the device; a shaft; connections between .thel shaft and the lever which carries the dog; a `second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop movement, having a star Wheel Amember and an anchor member, the star wheel member being carried by the second shaft, said sec,- ond shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting the rst shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, forrotating the former; a gear wheel, carried. by the second shaft; a second gear wheel, engaging with the said first gear wheel; a printing couple,- comprising type and impression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the second shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting means,

18. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and vgaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so ,that/,it will move in iesponse to the movenient of the element; a lever swinging/inlthe path of the stop; a

toothed sector, associated -Witli the lever; a

second lever, having a toothed Sector-in engagement with the first,` named sector; a Y

pivot for such lever; stops on the lever, on oi'niosite sides of the pivot; a member strad- (llingthe pivot and engagingiivith the stops;

third lever turning around the same pivot;

a dog', pivoted to' said lever; connections 1,

between the dog and the straddling mem-A ber; a device turning around the same pivot; a stop on the device, in the path of the dog:l means connecting the cam with the device; a shaft; connections between the shaft and the lever which carries the dog; a second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop movement, having a star wheel member and an anchor member, the star wheelv member being carried by the second shaft, said l second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting the first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; lconnections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, forv rotated by such member; a. device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly7 alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that itvvill move in re-` sponse to the movement of the element; a `trip device, which4 has a member swinging in the path of the stop, and a member moved by the cam, said device containing means which locks the parts when the stop moves, and trips the device when the stop fails to move; a shaft; connections between the trip device and the shaft, for moving the latter; a second shaft, at right angles to the iirst shaft; a Geneva'stop movement having a star wheel member and an -anchor member,

' the Astar wheel member being carried by the second shaft, said second shaft. sliding in its bearings; means connecting the first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, for rotating the former; a printing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the secondshaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being Vconnected to the connecting means.

20. in a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so vthf'it it will move in renuevas sponse to the movement of the element; a trip device, which has a member swinging in the path of the stop, and a member moved by the cam, said device containing means which locks the parts when the stop moves, and trips thedevice' when the stop fails to move; a shaft; connections between the trip device and the shaft, forl moving the latter; a second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop movement'laaving a star wheel member and an'anchor member, the star wheel member being carried by the second shaft, said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting the` Pfirst shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva-movement and the con-A stantly moving member, for rotating the. former; a cam, carried by said anchor member; a rod slidably mounted to be engaged by the cam; means connecting the rod with the second shaft, to retract the latter to its normal position; a printing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder` actuated bythe movement of 'the second shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting means.

21. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device lwhich contains an element which moves in response to the passage of 'a properly alined and gaged sheet; amovable stop connected to the element so that it will move in response to the movement of the element; a trip device, which has a member swinging in the path of lthe stop, and a member moved by the cam,

said device containing means whichV locks the' parts when the stop moves, and trips the device when the stop fails to move; a shaft; connections between the trip device and the shaft, for moving the latter; a second shaft, at right angles to ythe first shaft; a Geneva stop -movement having a star wheel member and an anchor member, the star Wheel member being carried by the second shaft. said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting the first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, for rotating the former; a gear wheel, carried by the second shaft; a second gear wheel, engaging with the said rst gear wheel.; a printing couple, comprising type. and 1mpression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the second gear wheel; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, s aid supports being connected to the connecting means.

L22. ln a printing press, the combination of Va constantly moving member; a cam IBL rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to 'the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in response to the movement of the element; a trip device, which has a member swinging in the path of the stop, and a member moved by the cam, said device containing means which locks the parts when the stop moves, and trips the device when the stop fails to move; a shaft; connections between the trip device and the shaft, for moving the latter; a second shaft, at'right angles to the Afirst shaft; a Geneva stop movement having a star wheel member and an anchor member, the star Wheel member being carried in the second shaft, said'second shaft sliding in its bear.

ings; means connecting the first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, for rotating the former; a. cam, carried by said anchor member; a rod slidably mounted to be engaged by the cam;

means connecting the rod with the second shaft, to retract the latter to its normal position; a printing couple, comprising type and impression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the second shaft; and movable supports for the impression cylinder, said supports being connected to the connecting means.

23. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam r0- tated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a. movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in response to the movement of the element; a trip device, which has a member swinging in the path of the stop. and a member moved by thecam, said device containing means which locks the parts when the stop moves, and trips the device when the stop fails to move; a shaft;'connections between the trip device and the shaft, for moving the latter'; a second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft; a Geneva stop movement having a star wheel member andan anchor member, the star wheel member ,being carriedby/ the second shaft, said secpnd shaft" sliding in its bearings; means ccnnecting the first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, for rotating the former; a printing couple, comprising type and im-l pression cylinders; connecting means tothe impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the second shaft; movable supports for the impression cylinder, said sup-l ports being connected to the connecting means; the said Geneva stop movement being duplicated on both sides of the printing couple; and means connecting the firstshaft of one side with the .equivalent shaft on the other side.

24. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by such member; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected, to the element so that it will move in response to the movement of the element; a trip device, which has a member swinging in the path of the stop, and a member moved by the cam, said device containing means which locks the parts when the stop moves, and trips the device when the stop fails to move; a shaft; connections between the trip device and the shaft, for moving the latter; a secondA shaft, at right angles to the first. shaft; a Geneva stop movement having a star wheel member and an anchormember, the star wheel member being carried by the second shaft, said second shaft sliding in its bearings; means connecting the first shaft to the second shaft, for sliding the latter; connect-ions between the anchor member the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, for rotating the former; a cam, carried by said anchor member; a rod slidably mounted to be' engaged by the cam; means connecting the rod with the second shaft, to retract the latter to its,normal position; a printing couple,- comprising type and impression cylinders; connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the supports being connected to the connecting means; the said Geneva stop movement being duplicated on bothl sides of the printing couple; and means connecting the first shaft of one 'side with the equivalent shaft on thel other side.-

25. In a printing press, the combination of a constantly moving member; a cam rotated by suchmember; a device which contains an element which moves in response to the passage of a properly alined and gaged sheet; a movable stop connected to the element so that it will move in respon/'1*l to the movement of the vvelement; a tri/'fp device, which has a member swinging in the path of the stop` and a member moved by the cam, said device containing means which locks the parts when the stop (moves, and trips the device when the stop fails to move; a shaft; connections betweenthe trip device' and the shaft, for moving the latter; a second shaft, at right angles to the first shaft;

la AGeneva stop movement having a star bearings; means connecting the first shaft to the second. shaft, for sliding the latter; Connections between the anchor member of the Geneva movement and the constantly moving member, for rotating the former; a gear Wheei, carried by the second shaft; a second gear Wheel,v engaging With the said first gear Wheel; :L printing couple, comprisfv ing type and impression cylinders connecting means to the impression cylinder, actuated by the movement of the second gear Wheel; movable supports for the impression `n10ve1nent being duplicated on both sides of the printing couple; and means connect Ving the first shaft of one side with the equivalent shaft on the other side.

This specification signed and witnessed this 25th day of* October, 1912.

WARD B. STORY. Witnesses:

JAS. F. COLEMAN, JOHN L. LofrscH.

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